Outlook: Southern Lehigh, the most athletic and most consistent team in the league, is riding the momentum of two key one-goal victories. The Spartans beat Salisbury 3-2 in overtime last Monday and edged Palisades 1-0 two days later. "We're playing really well," said Nevill after his team wrapped up its undefeated regular season. "[Winning the last two games] helps because you know you can win in close games." Andrew Ginter leads an offense that averaged a league-high 3.5 goals per game.

Outlook: Catasauqua has played well against the league's best, but a few midseason lapses showed that the Rough Riders were susceptible to upsets, especially in low-scoring games. After rattling off six wins in a row early on, Catasauqua has not won more than two in a row in the past month. That does not seem to bother coach Bastidas, though. "The key thing with us is to learn from what we've done in the season," he said.

Outlook: Salisbury's fate often rests on the feet of Jason Yeisley. Today, it could rest on his ankle. The Falcons' top scorer is recovering from an ankle sprain suffered in the team's loss to Palisades on Oct. 4. Without Yeisley, Salisbury is still a talented team (it took Southern Lehigh to overtime last Monday), but having him back in the lineup would be a tremendous boost. "We've got a core of players that we can move around and make things happen," coach Mark Allinson said. Chris Gore, who was also injured at Palisades, is expected to play.

BANGOR (11-6-2, 10-5-2)

Coach: Ken Wilson (fifth year).

How it got here: Won East Division.

Vs. other playoff teams: Tied Salisbury, lost to Catasauqua and Southern Lehigh.

Outlook: After winning just three league games last season, Bangor was surprisingly strong this year, with an 8-0 record in the East. "The group of kids we had this year just clicked really well together," Wilson said. The Slaters are the underdog against Southern Lehigh. To win, they will need to defend like they did in their 0-0 tie at Salisbury and generate more scoring chances of their own. As Wilson told his team, "Anything can happen in one game."

Outlook: Southern Lehigh, the most athletic and most consistent team in the league, is riding the momentum of two key one-goal victories. The Spartans beat Salisbury 3-2 in overtime last Monday and edged Palisades 1-0 two days later. "We're playing really well," said Nevill after his team wrapped up its undefeated regular season. " helps because you know you can win in close games." Andrew Ginter leads an offense that averaged a league-high 3.5 goals per game.